Library: Korean | Avoid pandemic-related ID theft and account fraud (Korean) COVID-19에 대한 대응. Identity thieves and fraudsters have taken advantage of the pandemic to get a hold of consumers’ personally identifying information and use it to steal their benefits, access their accounts and open new accounts in the victims’ names. This publication identifies some of the most prominent pandemic-related schemes consumers should be aware of, offers tips for safeguarding your personal and account data, explains how to detect fraud and ID theft, and outlines the steps to take if you discover you’re a victim. Filed Under: COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud/Scams ID Theft on May 11, 2021
Korean Library: ID Theft
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Library: Korean | Freeze Your Credit File (Korean) Leave ID thieves out in the cold.
A credit file “security freeze” is a preventive tool to help you avoid identity theft and to block impostors from using your personal information to establish credit. This publication explains how to “freeze” your credit file, which prevents new credit from being established in your name until you temporarily or permanently lift the freeze.
Filed Under: Credit Reports/Scores ID Theft on Oct 11, 2017Library: Korean | ID Theft & Account Fraud - Prevention & Cleanup (Korean) .
An identity thief is an imposter who assumes another person’s identity in order to profit illegally or because the thief wants to hide behind a new identity. Identity theft—or ID theft—occurs when the imposter uses your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. This publication can help you take steps to prevent ID theft, or if you are a victim, to clear up the problems created by ID theft and to lessen its impact on your life.
Filed Under: Fraud/Scams ID Theft Privacy Rights on Sep 10, 2010